Aaron Donovan
Before he began blogging about land use and transportation, Aaron Donovan wrote The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund's annual fundraising appeal for three years and earned a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia. Since then, he has worked for nonprofit organizations devoted to New York City economic development. He lives and works in the Financial District, and sees New York's pre-automobile built form as an asset that makes New York unique in the United States, and as a strategic advantage that should be capitalized upon.
Recent Posts
Presentation: Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty
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How should NYC plan for transportation, land use and public safety while facing huge uncertainties about energy and climate? Join us for a presentation by Daniel Lerch from the Post Carbon Institute based in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of "Post Carbon Cities," the first major municipal guidebook on peak oil and global warming. […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission’s 2nd Meeting
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The 17-member Commission will hold its second meeting in its process to determine the best way to reduce traffic congestion.
The Weekly Carnage
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Fatal Crashes (20 Killed This Week; 567 Killed This Year) Brooklyn: 2 Cyclists Killed in Separate Crashes (Streetsblog, Newsday) Queens: SUV Backs Into and Kills Baby in Stroller (News, Newsday) Queens: Teen Dies in Fiery Stolen Car Wreck, 2 Hurt (Post, Newsday) Queens: Man, 53, Killed in Hit-and-Run (WABC 7) Manhattan: Girl, 2, Flies Out Minivan Window in […]
First Public Presentation on High Line Designs (20th to 30th Sts.)
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Please join Friends of the High Line and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to preview and weigh in on the new High Line designs. This will be the first public opportunity to see preliminary design plans for Section 2 of the High Line (20th Street to 30th Street). The High Line design […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission Public Hearing — Staten Island
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Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2007 established the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, a 17-member body directed to undertake a review and study of plans to reduce traffic congestion and other related health and safety issues within the City of New York. As part of its statutory mandate, and to provide the […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission Public Hearing — Brooklyn
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Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2007 established the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, a 17-member body directed to undertake a review and study of plans to reduce traffic congestion and other related health and safety issues within the City of New York. As part of its statutory mandate, and to provide the […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission Public Hearing — The Bronx
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Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2007 established the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, a 17-member body directed to undertake a review and study of plans to reduce traffic congestion and other related health and safety issues within the City of New York. As part of its statutory mandate, and to provide the […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission Public Hearing — Queens
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Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2007 established the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, a 17-member body directed to undertake a review and study of plans to reduce traffic congestion and other related health and safety issues within the City of New York. As part of its statutory mandate, and to provide the […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission Public Hearing — Manhattan
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Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2007 established the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, a 17-member body directed to undertake a review and study of plans to reduce traffic congestion and other related health and safety issues within the City of New York. As part of its statutory mandate, and to provide the […]
Congestion Mitigation Commission Public Hearings — Westchester & Long Island
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Chapter 384 of the Laws of 2007 established the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission, a 17-member body directed to undertake a review and study of plans to reduce traffic congestion and other related health and safety issues within the City of New York. As part of its statutory mandate, and to provide the […]
Panel: Sustainable NYC: Congestion Pricing
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The Wagner Transportation Association invites you to learn about the policy and planning issues behind New York City’s proposed congestion pricing plan. Panelists represent a variety of positions and will discuss congestion pricing from the perspectives of traffic management, public transit, the economy, and the American Automobile Association. Come learn about the specifics of the […]